Functional biodiversity solutions for Australian vineyards

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Functional biodiversity solutions for Australian vineyards

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By Prof. Geoff Gurr and Dr Jian Liu, Charles Sturt University

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A selection of novel ground cover species was evaluated for vineyard use in the Wine Australia funded project ‘Functional biodiversity solutions for Australian vineyards: harnessing ground covers, vineyard surrounds and native plants to deliver key ecosystem services’ Project number: CSU 1702-8 conducted by Charles Sturt University. This factsheet summarises findings for three of the most promising groundcovers; the introduced species alyssum and buckwheat, and the native species creeping boobialla.

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